Hulcher is committed to fielding the best trained, most professional crews in our industry. To achieve this we have invested in the Hulcher National Training Center, a state-of-the-art facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The training center is designed to support Hulcher’s derailment, engineering, transfer/load adjustment and environmental service lines with classroom and hands-on training. We furnish a large classroom complete with the latest audio / visual equipment available in order to provide our employees with an effective learning environment. The heavy equipment used at the National Training Center is dedicated to the school and is exactly the same type of equipment utilized daily on our projects. The equipment includes excavators, sidebooms, track loaders, wheel loaders and specialty equipment used by our transfer and environmental divisions.

Hulcher devotes considerable resources every year to ensuring our employees are the best trained, safest, most capable crews in the industry. If you are interested in learning more about Hulcher's railroad contractor professionals and how they can support your company's needs, call our customer service center at 800-637-5471.

The following provides more detail about Hulcher's various training programs.

Core Training:

Company Orientation and Training (Internal Training) – Denton, Texas

New employees spend 3 days at the corporate office where they become familiar with company policies, safety and a general overview of each department at the corporate office.

Depending on their position within the company, all management employees will spend an additional twelve to fourteen weeks at one or more of our remote field locations throughout the country gaining first hand experience and understanding of our operations.

Hulcher National Training Center – Fort Worth, Texas

The training center is designed to educate crew members on Hulcher’s derailment, engineering, transfer/load adjustment and environmental product lines. The hands-on training involves conducting numerous “mock” scenarios that offer a realistic field training environment. The simulated training area is complete with various types of terrain, actual rail cars and associated parts, wheel assemblies, as well as panel rail in order to resemble as closely as possible a “real” scenario. The Hulcher National Training Center enables our operators and technicians to practice in a controlled environment so they can develop their skills. The vision is to continue to expand and add to the curriculum as we add and modify service offerings.

This course focuses on environmental training for Hulcher employees. Training subjects cover basic spill response from diesel fuel spills through advanced training of subjects such as the polymerization of monomers. This course prepares employees for the certification test administered by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management. 40.0 hours.

Industry Associations

Hulcher participates in a number of industry training seminars such as specialty training with Chlorine Institute and Certified Hazardous Materials Management (CHMM).

Open Top Load and Adjustment Training (Internal and External Training):

BNSF Open Top Load and Adjustment Training – Overland Park, Kansas

This external course prepares students on how to secure, adjust and tie down open top loads in compliance with AAR guidelines and regulations, as well as BNSF policies and procedures. 40.0 hours.

OSHA Training:

OSHA 40-Hour Hazwoper Training (Internal Training)

This course instructs the students on the OSHA standards for clean up operations, emergency response operations and storage, disposal or treatment of hazardous or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Subjects include protection against and elimination of hazardous chemicals, safety of workers and the environment per OSHA regulations – course covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120.

OSHA 8-Hour Annual Refresher Training (Internal Training)

This 8-hour course meets the requirements in OHSA 29 CFR 1910.120 for 8 hours of yearly refresher training for hazardous waste site workers. The class is designed for site workers who remove hazardous waste or who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances and/or health hazards. It covers Hazwoper regulations, hazardous chemicals, safety and health plans, safety hazards, site control, air monitoring, medical surveillance, personal protective equipment, decontamination and respiratory equipment. 8.0 hours.

MORE ABOUT HULCHER SERVICES

About Hulcher Services
Overview of Hulcher Services, Inc., the premier total service contractor for railroads and industries including grain, coal, ethanol, frac sand, steel, environmental consultants and trucking / intermodal.

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History
In 1963 a train derailment occurred near Virden, Illinois that would set in motion the company that is now Hulcher Services Inc. Learn how Hulcher started with a single derailment and created an international company that has redefined an entire industry.

Vision and Values
Hulcher Services Inc.'s mission is to be the premiere total services provider to railroads and industry, doing so in a safe, innovative, reliable and cost-effective manner. Read about the cornerstones and values on which we have built our business.

Training Sets Us Apart
One of the main reasons that Hulcher's crews are among the best railroad contractors in the industry is the extensive training they receive. Visit this page to learn more about the training programs our employees receive to become Hulcher professionals.

Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to some of the most commonly posed questions. If you're looking for information, our FAQ is a great place to start.

Industry Associations / Tradeshows
Hulcher is part of several industry organizations and participates in several railroad, grain, industry and environmental tradeshows each year. Visit this page to learn more about our associations and to see our schedule of upcoming appearances.

24/7/365 Customer Service
The nerve center for Hulcher's operations is our Customer Service Center, which is staffed and ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our trained emergency response professionals can take your call and mobilize assets and have crews and equipment on the road in 60 minutes - any time, day or night.

Subcontractor Resources
We know that our success depends upon working with highly qualified subcontractors. That is why Hulcher is always seeking to establish mutually beneficial relationships with our subcontractors, vendors and consultants. Learn more about becoming a pre-qualified contractor with Hulcher.

Hulcher Division Locations
Hulcher has 35 divisions strategically located around the United States, Canada and Mexico, ready to support the railroads and industry with a wide range of contractor services. Visit this page for a map and listing of all our divisions.